News Desk, News Nation 360 : With the successful completion of 50 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) cases, Manipal Hospital EM Bypass (formerly Medica Superspecialty Hospital) is proud to announce that it has become the regional market leader in structural cardiac treatments in Eastern India. In recognising this achievement, Dr. Dilip Kumar, Director Cath Lab, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Device and Structural Heart Expert, Manipal Hospital EM Bypass, opined that a significant advancement in cardiac care, TAVR, has revolutionised the management of valve failure in complicated cases, especially in high-risk and elderly patients. Reaching the 50-case milestone without any issues shows the proficiency of their team as well as the patient-centred environment they have created at the Manipal Hospital in Kolkata. They are pleased to be at the vanguard of catheter-based valve replacement, which is quickly emerging as the cardiac intervention of the future and producing top-notch results right here in Eastern India. Patients with severe aortic stenosis who are at high or prohibitive risk for open cardiac surgery can be treated with TAVR, a minimally invasive procedure. This is more than just a figure; it is a testament to their patients' faith, their state-of-the-art facilities, their interdisciplinary heart team's cooperation, and their steadfast dedication to providing patients with a second chance at life. Since TAVR operations are now widely accepted, more than 120,000 patients have had them in 50 different countries. Over the past ten years, 5000 surgeries have been carried out in India. Manipal Hospitals have carried out the most TAVR surgeries in Eastern India. Manipal Hospital is dedicated to using clinical knowledge and the newest technology to transform lives. The team is still working to increase access to TAVR and give patients with structural heart disease the best possible recovery and quality of life.

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